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Forum: The Home Front 10-04-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 349
Posted By Mike B
Good to have you back Jon ... Speedy recovery,...

Good to have you back Jon ... Speedy recovery, best wishes to Lynn who I know has been an absolute star
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 09-04-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 403
Posted By Mike B
Great project Dean - I have no doubt you will get...

Great project Dean - I have no doubt you will get there with time and patience. Updates appreciated as it progresses - I am sure Forum members will help as ever - I never cease to be amazed
Mike
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-04-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 971
Posted By Mike B
A very special badge Mike - I hope the...

A very special badge Mike - I hope the attribution is properly logged though as it is an incredible story ...
Forum: General Topics. 30-03-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 184
Posted By Mike B
On offer here...

On offer here https://www.naval-military-press.com/product/identifying-cap-badgesa-family-historians-guide/
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 27-03-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 370
Posted By Mike B
Good to see the Kings School - not seen it before...

Good to see the Kings School - not seen it before ...
Just seen who they appear affiliated to ... https://www.kingschester.co.uk/cocurricularremotelearning/ccf/

I think that was Gerald...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-03-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By Mike B
For what its worth - I totally agree - an utterly...

For what its worth - I totally agree - an utterly ruined badge paired with fakes and misleading items providing no real context - a travesty. I cant think of any WW2 Commando veteran I came across...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-03-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By Mike B
Thanks Elwe23 ...

Thanks Elwe23 ...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-03-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,188
Posted By Mike B
Images of front did not load with backs - here...

Images of front did not load with backs - here they are
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-03-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,188
Posted By Mike B
Hello Loupie The 2 Medical Commando looks OK...

Hello Loupie
The 2 Medical Commando looks OK with it's light bluish tint to letters - particularly reverse - see post 9 in this thread by Mike Jackson for better image
Not so sure about the 1...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-03-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By Mike B
Thanks Marc

Thanks Marc
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-03-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By Mike B
Great insight into insignia worn in 1960s thank...

Great insight into insignia worn in 1960s thank you
Mike
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-03-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By Mike B
Thanks for posting ... Very interesting to...

Thanks for posting ...

Very interesting to see the coating applied to this badge - When I first saw it on the auction site a couple of weeks ago, I thought the bronze coating had been removed -...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-03-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 823
Posted By Mike B
Many thanks for the clarification Andy Much...

Many thanks for the clarification Andy
Much appreciated
Mike
PS - Back in the day, I recall Denis Edwards asking me about the half wing during a visit - he had seen an image of it - we were...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 09-03-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 823
Posted By Mike B
Hello Farang - Thanks for filling the gaps -...

Hello Farang -
Thanks for filling the gaps - what does SRDJUG mean please? I don't think I have come across that one before ...
Mike
Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 05-03-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 798
Posted By Mike B
Very nice too ...

Very nice too ...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-03-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 764
Posted By Mike B
Look good - well done! Printed rarer than...

Look good - well done! Printed rarer than embroidered - easily £1500 a title - I have seen them £2000
Mike
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-03-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 764
Posted By Mike B
Hello Elwe - I have doubts too, but wondered if...

Hello Elwe - I have doubts too, but wondered if it was just the photo
If fake, and the reverse has shadowing / bleed through - it is a dangerous development. My first reaction was 'no good' until I...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-02-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 764
Posted By Mike B
Encouraging if there is bleed through on the...

Encouraging if there is bleed through on the printed No.10 - a very desirable item
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 29-02-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 764
Posted By Mike B
Please excuse me - but if the photography...

Please excuse me - but if the photography reflects the badges then I for one would have doubts about them - particularly if all from the same source.
Is there a trace of lettering to reverse of the...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 27-02-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,991
Posted By Mike B
Yes, it is certainly interesting to hear of all...

Yes, it is certainly interesting to hear of all sources - we can then analyse. I used to attend the Commando Reunions locally and nationally - many with the former Secretary Ron Youngman. The...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 26-02-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,991
Posted By Mike B
It is good to see how this discussion has...

It is good to see how this discussion has evolved.
I have massive resect for Maurice - but from experience know his recollections are not always 100% correct. The tale provided to me regarding Rene...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 24-02-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 823
Posted By Mike B
I am looking forward to comments from the...

I am looking forward to comments from the Airborne experts - I think you have some nice wings there, and potentially, one very nice half wing, although I am not sure about that one .... lets see what...
Forum: Infantry (& Guards) Badges 23-02-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 916
Posted By Mike B
Good research, great end result ...

Good research, great end result ...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-02-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,991
Posted By Mike B
Many thanks Herve - we are in agreement as always...

Many thanks Herve - we are in agreement as always
All the best
Mike
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 20-02-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,991
Posted By Mike B
Superb display Herve Do you think any of these...

Superb display Herve
Do you think any of these were used as replacements actually in WW2?
I find it difficult to believe they would be, given issues to VIPs were of the official numbered type -...
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